Collection Statistics
These statistics include only cataloged and partially cataloged materials located at the Beethoven Center and therefore are not a complete accounting of the breadth of the collections.
Collection total: 32,690
Updated May 9, 2023
Printed Scores
- First editions: 365
- Early editions (to 1900): 3,563
- Modern editions (1901-current): 1,250
- Other composers: 547
- Total Scores: 5,725
Manuscripts
- Beethoven letters: 10
- Beethoven music manuscripts: 1
- Manuscript copies of Beethoven's music: 19
- Other Beethoven documents: 2
- Autograph letters of other people: 55
- Music manuscripts of other people: 18
- Total manuscripts: 105
Books and Periodicals
- Rare (published before 1900): 621
- Other books and periodicals: 5,172
- Total books and periodicals: 5,793
Journal Articles and Other Essays
- Indexed in Beethoven Gateway: 12,956
- Not yet indexed: 822
- Total journal articles: 13,778
Sound Recordings
- CDs: 2,503
- Albums (Vinyl LP & 78s): 2,171
- Cassettes: 131
- Other (piano rolls, etc.): 15
- Total sound recordings: 4,820
Audio/Visual
- VHS tapes: 140
- DVD: 69
- CD-ROM: 28
- Other media: 16
- Total audio/visual: 253
Graphic Materials
- Beethoven portraits: 247
- Portraits of other people: 276
- Places: 829
- Other: 154
- Total graphic materials: 1,506
Objects
- Busts and sculpture: 148
- Medallions and coins: 68
- Other objects: 208
- Keyboard instruments: 6
- Total objects: 430
Ephemera
- Programs: 126
- Posters: 56
- Newspapers: 37
- Other: 61
- Total ephemera: 280
